Allergy Common Ragweed (AW1B) |
EPIC Test Name
ALLERGY COMMON RAGWEEDEPIC Code
LAB9003Specimen Requirements
serum | |
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Minimum Volume: | 0.2 mL |
Collection: | Collect using standard laboratory procedures |
Transport: | Room Temperature ASAP |
Stability: | Refrigerated: 1 week at 2-8 degrees C Frozen: 1 year at -20 degrees C |
Container: | Gold top gel |
Processing/Storage: | Centrifuge, pour off, and freeze serum. |
Rejection Causes: | Hemolysis, Insufficient Sample Volume, Lipemic |
Methods
Fluorenzyme ImmunoassayTurnaround Time
Specimen | Turnaround Time | Frequency |
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serum | 1 week | Samples run on Tuesday and Friday each week |
Reference Ranges
Fluorenzyme Immunoassay
All Range | Unit |
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<0.10 kUA/L | kUA/L |
Clinical Indications
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to common ragweed.Common Synonyms
Allergy to Common Ragweed, IgE Ragweed, Ragweed IgE, W1, ImmunoCAP W001, Short Ragweed, Ambrosia, Ragweed, American Wormwood, Allergen RagweedPerformed
Lab |
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Immunology |